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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,550.86, 206,285.17 and 41,484.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,550.86, 206,285.17 and 41,484.05 is: 62,213.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,550.86 : 206,285.17 = 41,484.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,550.86/206,285.17 = 41,484.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,550.86x = 206,285.17 × 41,484.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,550.86x = 8,557,544,306.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,557,544,306.54/137,550.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,213.67

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